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'''Christianity''' was one of the | {{wikipediainfo}} | ||
{{first pic|Crucifix.jpg|[[Tavius]], a Christian in [[Nero]]'s court, holds up his [[crucifix]], a symbol of Christianity. ([[TV]]: "[[Inferno (episode)|Inferno]]")}} | |||
'''Christianity''' was one of the [[religion]]s of [[Earth]]. | |||
[[The Doctor]] was apparently present at [[Jesus Christ]]'s birth ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Relative Dimensions (audio story)|Relative Dimensions]]'', [[TV]]: ''[[Voyage of the Damned (TV story)|Voyage of the Damned]]'') and His resurrection. ([[TV]]: ''[[Planet of the Dead (TV story)|Planet of the Dead]]'') These two events were celebrated by the Earth holidays of [[Christmas]] and [[Easter]], respectively. Christianity was one of countless religions throughout the universe to have a devil figure inspired by [[The Beast (The Impossible Planet)|the Beast]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Satan Pit (TV story)|The Satan Pit]]'') | |||
The [[First Doctor]] met some early Christians while visiting [[Byzantium (city)|Byzantium]] in [[64]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Byzantium! (novel)|Byzantium!]]'') | |||
When Christian missionaries tried and failed to exorcise [[Saul]], they built a [[church]] on the site, then declared him an [[angel]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Timewyrm: Revelation (novel)|Timewyrm: Revelation]]'') | |||
One [[Time Lord]] assumed the persona of [[The Monk|a Monk]] in order to alter history in [[1066]] [[England]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Time Meddler (TV story)|The Time Meddler]]'') | |||
Christian leaders fought a series of [[Crusades]] in the [[12th century|12th]] and [[13th century]], in which the [[First Doctor]] and his companions became involved. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Crusade (TV story)|The Crusade]]'') | |||
[[ | In the [[16th century]], western Christianity split into two groups: the main group, which became known as the [[Catholic Church]]; and the splinter group, who called themselves [[Protestant]]s. The two groups came into conflict on several occasions, one notable example being the [[St Bartholomew's Day massacre]]. A key figure in the events leading up to this massacre was the [[Abbot of Amboise]], who bore a striking resemblance to the [[First Doctor]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Massacre (TV story)|The Massacre]]'') | ||
In the early [[17th century]], [[Westerner]]s began to spread Christianity into [[Asia]]. The [[Tokugawa shogunate]] which ruled [[Japan]] quickly grew suspicious of its spread and implemented the policy of ''[[Sakoku]]'', [[nation]]al isolation, in the [[1630s]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Barbarians and the Samurai (audio story)|The Barbarians and the Samurai]]'') | |||
[[Brethren|A group of Christian monks]] in Scotland turned away from their religion, instead harbouring and worshipping a [[Lupine Wavelength Haemovariform]] which had landed there. ([[TV]]: ''[[Tooth and Claw (TV story)|Tooth and Claw]]'') | |||
{{Delgado|c}} masqueraded as a Christian priest as part of his plan to summon [[Azal]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Dæmons (TV story)|The Dæmons]]'') | |||
The [[Doña Arana]] was a devout Christian living alone in [[1980s]] [[Spain]]. She was killed by [[Shockeye o' the Quawncing Grig]] after her prayer, and [[Chessene of the Franzine Grig]] attempted to [[Telepathy|telepathically]] extract information about [[Earth]] from her dead mind. Chessene noted that Arana's mind was mostly full of her religion, which Shockeye dismissed as "the beliefs of primitives." ([[TV]]: ''[[The Two Doctors (TV story)|The Two Doctors]]'') | |||
[[Category: | The [[Gorgon]] was harboured by an order of Christian nuns for generations. ([[TV]]: ''[[Eye of the Gorgon (TV story)|Eye of the Gorgon]]'') | ||
The [[colonist]]s of [[New Eden (colony)|New Eden]] followed [[Neo-Christianity]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Absolution (BBV audio story)|Absolution]]'') | |||
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Latest revision as of 14:55, 4 August 2024
Christianity was one of the religions of Earth.
The Doctor was apparently present at Jesus Christ's birth (AUDIO: Relative Dimensions, TV: Voyage of the Damned) and His resurrection. (TV: Planet of the Dead) These two events were celebrated by the Earth holidays of Christmas and Easter, respectively. Christianity was one of countless religions throughout the universe to have a devil figure inspired by the Beast. (TV: The Satan Pit)
The First Doctor met some early Christians while visiting Byzantium in 64. (PROSE: Byzantium!)
When Christian missionaries tried and failed to exorcise Saul, they built a church on the site, then declared him an angel. (PROSE: Timewyrm: Revelation)
One Time Lord assumed the persona of a Monk in order to alter history in 1066 England. (TV: The Time Meddler)
Christian leaders fought a series of Crusades in the 12th and 13th century, in which the First Doctor and his companions became involved. (TV: The Crusade)
In the 16th century, western Christianity split into two groups: the main group, which became known as the Catholic Church; and the splinter group, who called themselves Protestants. The two groups came into conflict on several occasions, one notable example being the St Bartholomew's Day massacre. A key figure in the events leading up to this massacre was the Abbot of Amboise, who bore a striking resemblance to the First Doctor. (TV: The Massacre)
In the early 17th century, Westerners began to spread Christianity into Asia. The Tokugawa shogunate which ruled Japan quickly grew suspicious of its spread and implemented the policy of Sakoku, national isolation, in the 1630s. (AUDIO: The Barbarians and the Samurai)
A group of Christian monks in Scotland turned away from their religion, instead harbouring and worshipping a Lupine Wavelength Haemovariform which had landed there. (TV: Tooth and Claw)
The Master masqueraded as a Christian priest as part of his plan to summon Azal. (TV: The Dæmons)
The Doña Arana was a devout Christian living alone in 1980s Spain. She was killed by Shockeye o' the Quawncing Grig after her prayer, and Chessene of the Franzine Grig attempted to telepathically extract information about Earth from her dead mind. Chessene noted that Arana's mind was mostly full of her religion, which Shockeye dismissed as "the beliefs of primitives." (TV: The Two Doctors)
The Gorgon was harboured by an order of Christian nuns for generations. (TV: Eye of the Gorgon)
The colonists of New Eden followed Neo-Christianity. (AUDIO: Absolution)
